Seo Tai-ji, E Ji-ah agree to end alimony suit

In a letter of agreement submitted to the Seoul Family Court, the two confirmed that they divorced in the United States in 2006 and said they will no longer question it, Lee’s agency Keyeast said in a statement.

There was no money involved in the deal, it added.

The agency disclosed the entire text on the divorce settlement as both parties felt the need to prevent further rumors and misunderstandings after the legal agreement.

Both also agreed not to file any lawsuits, engage in money transactions, publication and release of albums regarding their marriage, along with relationships derived from it, the agency said.

To settle the dispute they consented not to claim each other’s civil or criminal liability on divorce anymore. They also agreed to levy a penalty of 200 million won ($190,000) on any publications related to their previous marriage.

The divorce suit between the legendary Korean singer and the actress shocked the country in April, as their marriage had been kept in secret for 14 years and it was only some days after Lee revealed her romantic relationship with actor Jung Woo-sung. Even Jung did not know that Lee was married to Seo. The two later broke up.

The news surprised many as the 33-year-old actress filed the lawsuit against Seo in January. She demanded 5 billion won for her share of matrimonial properties and 500 million won in alimony. The legal dispute became public in April.

Although their marital relationship ended in the U.S., legal flaws required both sides to follow legally documented divorce procedures.